punctuate
v
1 [I, Tn] put full stops, commas, colons, question marks, etc into (a piece of writing) (在文字中)加标点符号, 加标点
The children have not yet learned to punctuate correctly. 这些小学生尚未学会正确使用标点符号.
The transcription of his speech must be punctuated. 他的讲话文本得加上标点符号.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (with sth) interrupt sth (by/with sth) at intervals 不时打断某事物
The announcement was punctuated by cheers from the crowd.在宣布过程中, 群众的欢呼声此起彼伏.
He punctuatedhis remarks with thumps on the table. 他讲话时不时地捶著桌子.
As you all know, doing business is not an easy thing to do.
大家都知道,做生意并不是一件容易的事。
and at this point, according to my father, I should be looking at farms and cottages in a valley, with the spire of the church of our village showing in the far distance.